The three pretenders

A trio of Britons are aiming to make their mark in the GT2 category at this year's Le Mans 24 Hours. By Jamie O'Leary

Down at the far end of the Le Mans grid - away from the attention that is sure to be focused on part three of the Audi versus Peugeot battle - the fight for GT2 honours will be no less intense. This year, an ultra-strong line-up includes three British chargers, each determined to deliver a good result for a multitude of reasons.

Bell strikes again

The best bet for a first British victory since that of the LNT Panoz in 2006 falls on the shoulders of Rob Bell, who wants to erase the cruel memories of 12 months ago. Back then, an engine failure robbed him and the Virgo Motorsport crew of an easy second place with a little over two hours remaining.